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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.36, 10,183.90 and 2,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.36, 10,183.90 and 2,346.70 is: 3,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.36 : 10,183.90 = 2,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.36/10,183.90 = 2,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.36x = 10,183.90 × 2,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.36x = 23,898,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,528.26/6,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.52

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